UCF suspends Alpha Tau Omega fraternity amid hazing allegations

UCF has suspended Alpha Tau Omega fraternity for allegedly hazing pledges, including forcing one pledge to stand in a bucket of ice water while fraternity members beat him.

The university notified the ATO chapter this week that it is being suspended while UCF investigates an anonymous report that initially was made to an anti-hazing speaker who visited the school several weeks ago.

It was not immediately clear whether the pledge suffered serious injuries or whether UCF has taken disciplinary actions against any of the fraternity members individually.

Officials at the fraternity's national headquarters could not be immediately reached for comment.

UCF officials expressed disappointment in the allegations.

"We do not tolerate this type of behavior," said UCF spokesman Chad Binette. "However, we are pleased that this student came forward as a result of one of our many anti-hazing initiatives."